Oracle8i install

[Paul G. Allen]

Stephen Paden wrote:
> 
> >I'm stuck with the Oracle8i install.
> >
> >The release notes say
> 
> >Well there's no "FAQ" on that page, I've got the jre...
> >
> >"Download and install JRE 1.1.6 v5 from http://www.blackdown.org. Install
> >the JRE in any directory and create a symbolic link
> >from <CODE>/usr/local/jre</CODE> to <CODE>&lt;jre_
> >install_location&gt;/jre116_v5</CODE>."
> >
> >jre_1.1.6-v5-glibc-x86.tar.gz
> >
> >but it's not the newest version and I can't seem to know what to do with
> >it...
> >
> >has anyone done this?
> 
> yes...it is a pain.  I have not successfully installed this product.  I
> followed the same steps and ran into the same problems.  I hear that DB2
> installs quite nicely though.
> 

You heard correct. It has a LOT of documentation too - everything you want to
know about DB2, and some things you don't, is there.

PGA